Patents by Inventor Hannes Heertjes

Hannes Heertjes has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Foldable U-shaped profile, its manufacturing process and installation for embodiment of the process
    Patent number: 6457636
    Abstract: A packing member formed as a U-shaped channel comprises a base (1a) and two side legs (1b, 1c). The base is provided with a longitudinal folding line (2′) near its median line. The folding line divides the bases into two parts which are pivotable about the folding line. When the two parts are pivoted away from each other with the legs flared outward, the U-channel structure will be transformed into a substantially W-shaped structure to facilitate stacking for storage and/or shipping of the packing member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 27, 1999
    Date of Patent: October 1, 2002
    Assignee: ITW Litec France
    Inventors: Jacques Van de Ven, Thierry Birkel, Hannes Heertjes